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Superior, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Pinal County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
2,470 Population 217/sq mi density
$42,050 Median Income $28,692 per capita
$136,700 Home Value $193,386 Zillow
$792 Median Rent 34.4% income on rent
70°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
280 Violent Crime/100K 4,085 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$42,050 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$136,700 home value, $792/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
280 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Superior enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 88°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.8 inches. The area receives 0.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Temperature

53°F Jan (12°C) 88°F Jul (31°C)
Annual Average70.2°F
30% above US avg
January Average53°F (12°C)
July Average88°F (31°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,665 ft (812 m)
Area1.9 sq mi (5.0 km²)
Population Density217/sq mi
Coordinates33.2716°N, 111.1242°W
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
CountyPinal County County
Nearest AirportPhoenix Sky Harbor International (PHX)
52 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.8"
53% below US avg
Snowfall 0.3"
Wettest Month (Aug) 2.56"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.24"

Air Quality

AQI Median45.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0517 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.6 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score93.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability43.7 / 100
Community Resilience13.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively High
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively High
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Very High
Drought Relatively High
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

16 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.4. Most recent: M2.6 on Aug 9, 2025.

Jul 1, 2005 23 km NE of Washington Park, Arizona M3.4 146 km
May 9, 2009 11 km SSW of Cordes Lakes, Arizona M3.1 141 km
Jun 25, 2010 8 km SW of Roosevelt, Arizona M3.1 38 km
Sep 28, 2023 21 km E of Tanque Verde, Arizona M3.1 130 km
Feb 19, 2025 0 km SW of Christopher Creek, Arizona M3.0 116 km
Jun 18, 2022 4 km SW of Clay Springs, Arizona M3.0 139 km
Sep 9, 2014 6 km SE of Roosevelt, Arizona M2.9 39 km
Aug 30, 2014 8 km W of Rock House, Arizona M2.9 42 km
Sep 26, 2010 3 km NNW of Roosevelt, Arizona M2.8 47 km
Sep 23, 2013 7 km WSW of Pinedale, Arizona M2.8 135 km
Mar 12, 2004 24 km NW of Morenci, Arizona M2.8 146 km
Jun 6, 2020 5 km NW of New River, Arizona M2.6 123 km
Feb 25, 2022 1 km S of Roosevelt, Arizona M2.6 42 km
Aug 9, 2025 14 km ENE of Willow Canyon, Arizona M2.6 108 km
Feb 15, 2022 6 km S of Roosevelt, Arizona M2.5 38 km
Feb 12, 2022 2 km ESE of Roosevelt, Arizona M2.5 43 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

78 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 76 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 28, 1994 EF2 100 km 0
Jan 17, 1993 EF2 82 km 0
Jun 21, 1972 EF2 84 km 0
Aug 30, 1971 EF2 75 km 0
Jul 4, 1968 EF2 60 km 0
Jul 14, 1996 EF1 38 km 0
Feb 13, 1995 EF1 54 km 0
Jan 18, 1993 EF1 51 km 0
May 23, 1992 EF1 91 km 0
Jan 6, 1992 EF1 91 km 0
Aug 24, 1991 EF1 96 km 0
Jul 20, 1988 EF1 60 km 0
Nov 18, 1986 EF1 43 km 0
Mar 15, 1985 EF1 50 km 0
Aug 9, 1984 EF1 99 km 0
Jul 22, 1984 EF1 71 km 0
Aug 16, 1983 EF1 86 km 0
May 4, 1976 EF1 61 km 0
Oct 23, 1974 EF1 50 km 0
Oct 23, 1974 EF1 72 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BUSH (212,542 ac, 2020).

Year Name Acres Distance
2020 BUSH 212,542 64 km
2021 TELEGRAPH 187,248 17 km
2019 WOODBURY 130,242 28 km
2020 BIGHORN 126,131 99 km
2004 WILLOW 118,494 99 km
2003 ASPEN 79,707 99 km
2021 MESCAL 79,346 47 km
2005 EDGE COMPLEX 69,291 63 km
2020 GRIFFIN 61,455 53 km
1996 LONE 60,574 50 km
2021 PINNACLE 35,281 95 km
2015 WHITETAIL 33,592 89 km
2017 HILLTOP 32,983 87 km
2024 FREEMAN 32,950 58 km
2016 JUNIPER 32,293 68 km
2020 VALLEY 29,331 81 km
2020 BLUE RIVER 29,314 77 km
2020 BLUE RIVER 2 26,885 89 km
2024 SAND STONE 26,470 69 km
2020 SAWTOOTH 23,174 21 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 53°F (12°C) 1.9 in
February 51°F (11°C) 1.9 in
March 55°F (13°C) 2.2 in
April 62°F (16°C) 0.7 in
May 70°F (21°C) 0.4 in
June 80°F (27°C) 0.2 in Driest
July 88°F (31°C) 2.1 in Warmest
August 83°F (28°C) 2.6 in Wettest
September 79°F (26°C) 1.6 in
October 70°F (21°C) 1.5 in
November 57°F (14°C) 1.5 in
December 50°F (10°C) 2.1 in Coldest

Superior has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 50°F in December to 88°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 18.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.6") and June the driest (0.2").

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